Making their triumphal return to Nennept, our heroes seek out two very powerful – and very different – allies in their quest for knowledge. Shabba does the heavy lifting. Azlo finds an unsavory gift awaiting him at home. Tokas makes strides in cracking the code.

In the wake of the attack, our heroes decide they must discover what lies inside the iron box – at any cost. Tokas learns how to heal. Azlo does damage control. Shabba skulks.

Our heroes join the Selkie’s crew in desperate battle against the ship’s assailants, yielding mixed results. Shabba swears. Azlo rocks a medley. Tokas fights for his hair.

Our heroes deliberate on how to handle their startling discovery. Azlo comes clean. Tokas hears a squeaking down below. Shabba gets attacked by the darkness.

With a sharp eye on the cargo hold, our heroes continue their journey toward the Isle of Triviset, only to discover they may be in for a rough ride home. Azlo makes the most of his downtime. Tokas invents a new friend. Shabba does some recon.

Under sail and overconfident, the party takes to life aboard ships like a squid in grog. Tokas reveals the secrets of maritime navigation. Azlo introduces himself to the crew… so he can low-key interrogate them. Shabba invests in barley futures.

Finding themselves in desperate need of aid, our heroes make haste to Ezrik’s house beneath the looming threat of missing their boat. Tokas learns an important lesson. Shabba has a meltdown. Azlo gets used to taking orders.

Determined to keep a low profile, the fellas don disguises and bother people for intel on their forthcoming quest. Shabba shops in a shawl. Azlo hosts a slumber party. Tokas finally takes his experimenting too far.

The party receives a job offer and makes plans to follow through on it. Tokas gets hands-on with the merchandise. Azlo negotiates a deal. Shabba seeks advice from an old sea dog.

Our heroes beseech the Alchemists’ Guild, only to find that preferential treatment is derived through monetary means. That’s definitely not an allegory for anything. Azlo makes budgetary considerations. Shabba lets Stripey do the heavy lifting. Tokas cleans house, confronts his master, and makes a decision that may alter his future – and the course of history as we know it.